PROJECT CARGO JOURNAL + WEEK 45

Siemens Gamesa won’t rush bigger turbines to market, says CEO
Siemens Gamesa will not be rushing bigger wind turbines to market following GE’s release of the 12MW Haliade-X. Instead, the company will focus on improving its position amidst a period of rapid consolidation that will leave “only two strong wind…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen rejects poorly paying car contracts
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has recorded a 7% lower income in the third quarter of 2019 due to a drop in volumes. The company is faced with slower markets and “consciously” chose not to carry low paying or unprofitable cargo. “We continue…
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Safe Lifting

Dongbang and Cosco form heavy-lift partnership Dongbang Transport & Logistics and Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers have formed a heavy-lift partnership to jointly bid on large-scale projects. The agreement will be valid until December 31, 2022. Under the agreement, the companies will work together as preferred partners…
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Heerema’s crane vessels to switch to wind power in port of Rotterdam
Heerema’s mighty crane vessels will soon be powered by wind energy when moored in the port of Rotterdam. By switching off the diesel generators, the vessels will reduce their emissions by the equivalent of what 5,000 diesel cars produce annually….
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GRS and Coli team up to target Japanese renewables market
Global Renewables Shipbrokers and Coli Schiffahrt & Transport have teamed up to target offshore renewable growth markets in Asia and Japan in particular. The timing to enter the Japanese market is ideal, the partners say. “Currently all levers are set…
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COMPANY NEWS

Jan De Nul switches to renewable fuel in Benelux, urges industry to follow
Huisman to deliver giant crane for Bokalift 2
Saipem sets new local lift record in Gulf of Mexico
Green light for new wind farm in Sweden
ICHCA 20/20 Cargo Vision conference to discuss future cargo operations